ECA Estimates Billion Dollar Losses For Africa Due To Covid-19 Impact
By Rohey Jadama
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has warned that the unfolding coronavirus crisis could seriously dent Africa’s already stagnant growth...
‘Childfund’ Donates Lab. Coats, Masks to Health Ministry
By Ndey Sowe
In their quest to provide access and affordable health care for all Gambians, ‘Childfund’ International on Tuesday March 17th 2020, donated a...
Passengers from UK quarantined, isolated at Golden Beach Hotel
By Yankuba Jallow
Passengers on board the InterAir flight that landed on Wednesday, 18th March have been quarantined and kept at the Golden Beach Hotel...
Gambia Suspends Flights From Thirteen European Countries
Gambia has on Thursday placed entry restrictions on thirteen European countries amid the Coronavirus pandemic.
A press release from State House reads: “Countries affected by...
Ministry of Trade Dismisses rumour of food shortage
By Nelson Manneh
The Ministry of Trade has on Thursday dismissed the speculation regarding low stock of essential food commodities and their prices in the...
THE COUNTRY MUST GUARD AGAINST ARBITRARY RULE DESPITE THE THREAT OF...
The Gambia is facing a threat like all other countries in the world because of the pandemic. Extra ordinary measures are required and could...
Yankuba Touray succeeds in application to subpoena TRRC Executive Secretary
By Nelson Manneh & Yankuba Jallow
Yankuba Touray, an erstwhile Minister of Local Government and Lands has succeeded in his application to subpoena the Executive...
Chief Justice instructs courts to adjourn until further notice
By Yankuba Jallow
Following the suspension of the sittings at the TRRC and the National Assembly, the courts have now joined the list as a...
What does the law say about the postponement of the date...
QUESTION OF THE DAY
After the Niamina West seat became vacant due to the sudden demise of Demba Sowe, Foroyaa did quote section 84 which...
THE FIFTH OF NATIONAL VALUES AND ETHOS
COMMENTARY BY HALIFA SALLAH, PART 13
The fifth of the national values and ethos that the Act charges the Commission to note under section 6...
Court of Appeal to rule on Bazzi’s challenge to Janneh Commission
By Yankuba Jallow
The Gambia Court of Appeal is set to deliver a ruling in the case of Muhammed Bazzi and the Attorney General.
The court...
Sidia Jatta: Preventive and Curative Measures are requirements in Combating COVID-19
By: Kebba AF Touray
Sidia Jatta, the National Assembly Member for Wuli West, has told his fellow lawmakers that preventive and curative measures are fundamental...
The Fruits of Unsafe Migration: Gambian Teacher In Germany Establishes Radio...
By Momodou Jarju
Leaving his native country, The Gambia to Europe in 2014, Yahya Sonko had to pass through five African countries and crossed the...
Football Banned For 21 Days In The Gambia
By Sulayman Bah
Gambia’s male and female first and second divisions are to halt for 21 days.
The declaration from the country’s football governing body –the...
Former Workers at Basse-Wuli Bridge apply for permit to demonstrate against...
By Yankuba Jallow
Workers at the Basse-Wuli Bridge who had in January applied for permit at the Police to demonstrate what they described as poor...
IEC Postpones By-Election for Niamina West Constituency
By Nelson Manneh
The Independent Electoral (IEC) has on Wednesday said the by-election for Niamina West Constituency which was scheduled to take place on the...
No Hearing Dates for Case of 15 Guineans, Others
By Yankuba Jallow
The case of 15 Guineans and host of other cases are before the courts without hearing dates.
These Guineans were charged with conspiracy...
‘Wash Your Hands and Avoid Public Gatherings,’ Steve Tells Gambians
By Sulayman Bah
United Arab Emirates-based Scorpion Bubacarr Trawally has urged Gambians at home to practice personal hygiene in the wake of the sweeping Coronavirus.
In...
Extra Ordinary Measures In Extra Ordinary Times
These are extra ordinary times. COVID-19 has confirmed that virus has no respect for the international division of the world into developed and developing...
National Assembly Suspends Sessions Amid coronavirus outbreak
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Speaker of the National Assembly Mariama Jack Denton has suspended the first session of the 2020 Legislative sessions of the...
